FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
October 25th, 2006 |
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MCI Opens a Prague Office in Collaboration With Guarant
MCI opens an office in Prague. The new Czech Republic entity is a joint venture with MCI's long time Incon Partner - Guarant International. Both partners have decided to create a Joint Venture aiming at developing Association and Event management services in the Czech Republic. Over time, the partnership will expand operation into other Central and Eastern European countries.
Both companies agreed to combine their strong positions and specific know-how to offer creative, innovative, and destination specific services for their association and corporate clients. Specifically, MCI will be offering: Destination Management Services, Association Management Services and Event Management Services in Prague.
Under the supervision of Sebastien Tondeur, CEO - Corporate Division at MCI, Ivo Miksa, Director Strategic Projects, will be leading MCI's team in Prague on a day to day basis.
About GUARANT International
Since 1991, GUARANT International (original name GUARANT) has been the market leader in conference services in the Czech Republic and CEE region. Guarant not only services many international associations and companies holding meetings Prague, but has its offices in Bratislava (Slovakia) and Moscow (Russia). The core company has 33 employees in conference services and reported a turnover of € 18m for 2004. The other enterprises of Guarant employ more than 150 employees and work in related fields. For more information, please visit the website http://www.guarant.cz
About MCI
Founded in 1987 and with offices in Barcelona, Berlin, Brussels, Dubai, Geneva, Lyon, Madrid, Paris, Petersfield/London, Singapore, Stockholm, Stuttgart, Vienna, Zurich and now in Prague, MCI is the foremost global associations, communications and events management company. MCI are thought-leaders in building community around brands, products and services for companies and institutions. MCI currently employs 420 talents and its turnover by year-end 2005, was €89.4m. For more information please visit: http://www.mci-group.com
For further information please contact:
Mr. Martti Wichmann
Group Marketing Director
MCI Group Holding SA
75, Rue de Lyon
CH - 1211 Geneva 13
Switzerland
Tel : +41 (0)22 33 99 530
Fax : +41 (0)22 33 99 501
e-mail : martti@mci-group.com
www.mci-group.com |
Mr. Ivo Miksa
Director Strategic Projects
GUARANT International
Opletalova 22
110 00 Praha 1
Czech Republic
Tel : +420 284 001 444
Fax : +420 284 001 448
e-mail : miksa@guarant.cz
www.guarant.cz |
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